documentSide PHP Document & Guide Manager

✨ Key Features

• 📁 Structured Document Library: Create unlimited categories, subcategories, and documents (policies, handbooks, product setup guides, API docs).
• 📝 Built-in Guide/Article Editor: Write rich-text guides right in the panel (headings, lists, code blocks, links, images).
• 🔍 Global Search: Fast search across titles, content, and tags so users can find the right document quickly.
• 👥 Role-Based Access Control: Control visibility by user/group/role — perfect for separating internal docs from client-facing docs.
• 📦 File Attachments: Upload PDFs, images, and reference files to a document; show download links per guide.
• 🧭 Breadcrumb & Navigation: Sidebar/category navigation for long documentation trees.
• 📱 Responsive UI: Works on desktop, tablet, and mobile — field teams can view SOPs on the go.
• 🛡 Audit-/Activity-friendly: Track who created/updated documents (versions/changelog can be added easily).

⚙️ Technical Stack

• Language: PHP 7.4+ / 8.x
• Framework: Lightweight MVC / Laravel-style structure (depending on release)
• Database: MySQL / MariaDB
• Frontend: HTML5, Bootstrap, jQuery for interactive admin & frontend views
• Server Requirements:
  • Apache/Nginx with mod_rewrite
  • PHP extensions: pdo_mysql, mbstring, json, openssl
  • HTTPS recommended for secure document delivery

🧩 Installation Guide

1. Upload the script files to your hosting (public_html/documentSide or a subdomain like docs.yourdomain.com).
2. Create a new MySQL database and user; note the credentials.
3. Visit the installer in the browser and fill in app URL, database name, username, and password.
4. Run migrations/seed (if provided) to create the default admin account and sample categories.
5. Log in to the admin panel, change password, set site name/logo, and begin creating categories & documents.
6. Assign user roles/visibility, upload attachments, and test search and document view as a non-admin user.

📦 Deliverables

• ✅ Full PHP source code for documentSide
• ✅ Admin panel views (create/edit document, categories, users)
• ✅ Frontend views (doc list, single doc, search results)
• ✅ SQL/migration file or installer
• ✅ Basic documentation / README
• ✅ License/redistribution note (GPL-friendly for resource sites)

📱 Supported Platforms

• Web: Any modern desktop or mobile browser
• Hosting: Shared hosting, VPS, or cloud hosting that supports PHP & MySQL
• Mobile access: Responsive layout for phones/tablets (ideal for field technicians)

🧠 Notes

License: If you obtained “documentSide – PHP Document & Guide Manager” under GPL or a similar license, you are allowed to study, modify, and redistribute it under the same terms. Keep original developer credit and check third-party libraries (editor, icons) for commercial use.

Customization Tips:

• Add document versioning & approval workflow (draft → review → published).
• Integrate S3/Cloud storage for large manuals or videos.
• Add REST API endpoints so your mobile apps or intranet can pull docs programmatically.
• Enable public/private doc modes to create a hybrid knowledgebase (public FAQ + internal SOPs).

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👨‍💻 Original Developer Credit

This script was originally created and published by its respective author under the name “documentSide – PHP Document & Guide Manager” on code/script marketplaces. All architectural, UI and feature credit belongs to the original developer. If you plan to use it in production or for clients, please consider buying the official licensed copy from the marketplace.

🔒 Disclaimer

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